Cyber threats in 2021 have exceeded the total for 2020 costing companies worldwide an estimated $10.5 trillion. Alarming are not only the costs associated but also their increased sophistication, making the security industry one of the most fast-paced and versatile this year. The term “hack” was coined at MIT in 1955, while the first mention … Read more
In early 2020, the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) was one of the first in the U.S. to approve typing biometrics as a compliant technique for student identity validation. In Part 141 of the DMV Commissioner’s Regulations, the New York DMV explicitly mentioned keystroke analysis as an identity validation method for online accident … Read more
What is TOTP authentication? TOTP stands for Time-based One-Time Password and is a time-sensitive passcode used only once for authenticating a particular user. The passcode is used for authenticating users and transmitted via SMS, Email, or as a hardware token. TOTP codes are generated through various algorithms that create one-time passcodes using a secret shared … Read more
What is OTP authentication? One-time password (OTP) authentication relies on a factor that is a password or PIN, sometimes time-sensitive, usually for only one login session or transaction validation. OTP authentication implementations incorporate two-factor authentication by requiring users access to something they have, such as a device like a cellphone, or smartphone. The use of … Read more
The need for a robust and secure MFA solution is obvious with the rise in frequency (and sophistication) of cyberattacks. IS engineers and product managers frequently struggle to choose between the ease of integration, security, and end-user experience when optimizing their MFA. In this article, we’ll share an AI-powered MFA setup that answers not only … Read more
When it comes to gaming, it’s not always fun and games. If the recent Twitch breach which exposed 125GB of the company’s data taught us anything, it’s that the gaming industry is a vulnerable target in cyber attacks. Product Managers need to find 2FA security that will keep users and their sensitive information safe. Interestingly, … Read more
Terms like single-factor authentication (SFA), two-step verification (2SV), and two-factor authentication (2FA) can sometimes be confusing — even for product managers or security specialists. This article explains the difference between 2SV and 2FA and how to protect your user’s accounts by enabling 2SV as part of a user-friendly 2FA flow. What does 2SV mean? Two-Step … Read more
Revenue losses due to account sharing Account sharing affects many industries, but the one making the headlines lately is the streaming industry. In January, Netflix said that it had added 8.5 million customers in the fourth quarter, for a total of 203.6 million paying subscribers by the end of 2020. In an attempt to make … Read more
